Nodaway County Schools & Education
Nodaway County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,963
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#46
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Nodaway County
Measured School Summary
Nodaway County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.4%.
Funding Context
At $6,963 per pupil, Nodaway County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Nodaway County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
17 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
90.4%
0.9 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,963
$629 above the state average
School coverage
17
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Nodaway County has 17 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Nodaway County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Nodaway County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#46
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MARYVILLE R-II
Elementary to high school visible
1,386 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I
Elementary and high visible
227 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V
Elementary and high visible
220 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI
Elementary and high visible
210 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MARYVILLE R-II is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Nodaway County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Nodaway County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Nodaway County, Missouri
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
High-School Focused Learning in Nodaway
Nodaway County operates 17 public schools across 7 districts, serving a total of 2,433 students. The system features a unique profile with 9 high schools and 7 elementary schools. This distribution ensures localized access to secondary education for students across the county.
Maryville R-II Serves the County Core
Maryville R-II is the largest district by far, educating 1,386 students across 5 schools. Small rural districts like Northeast Nodaway Co. R-V and Jefferson C-123 provide intimate learning environments for fewer than 225 students each. There are no charter schools currently operating in the county.
Intimate Schools in Rural Settings
Nodaway features 11 rural schools and 6 town-based schools, with a remarkably small average school size of 162 students. Maryville High is the largest facility with 506 students, while many elementary schools serve around 125 children. This creates a close-knit educational environment where teachers and students know each other well.
School Overview
Total Schools
17
in Nodaway County
Reported Enrollment
2,433
17 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Nodaway County
MARYVILLE R-II
WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I
NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V
NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI
NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII
SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV
JEFFERSON C-123
17 Public Schools in Nodaway County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 17 of 17 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYVILLE HIGH | Record | MARYVILLE R-II | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 506 |
| MARYVILLE MIDDLE | Record | MARYVILLE R-II | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 442 |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Record | MARYVILLE R-II | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | 1–4 | Primary | 318 |
| WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM. | Record | WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I | BURLINGTON JCT, 64428Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 132 |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary | Record | NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V | Ravenwood, 64479Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 126 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Record | MARYVILLE R-II | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | PK–KG | Primary | 120 |
| NORTH NODAWAY JR.-SR. HIGH | Record | NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI | HOPKINS, 64461Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 106 |
| NORTH NODAWAY ELEM. | Record | NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI | PICKERING, 64476Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 104 |
| WEST NODAWAY HIGH | Record | WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I | BURLINGTON JCT, 64428Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 95 |
| NORTHEAST NODAWAY HIGH | Record | NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V | RAVENWOOD, 64479Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 94 |
| SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM. | Record | SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV | Barnard, 64423Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 94 |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS | Record | NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII | Graham, 64455Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 93 |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Record | JEFFERSON C-123 | CONCEPTION JCT, 64434Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 82 |
| SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH | Record | SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV | BARNARD, 64423Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 64 |
| JEFFERSON HIGH | Record | JEFFERSON C-123 | CONCEPTION JCT, 64434Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 57 |
| MARYVILLE TREATMENT CENTER | Record | DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| NORTHWEST TECHNICAL SCH. | Record | MARYVILLE R-II | MARYVILLE, 64468Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM.
WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I
BURLINGTON JCT, 64428 / Rural: Distant
Northeast Nodaway Elementary
NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V
Ravenwood, 64479 / Rural: Distant
NORTH NODAWAY JR.-SR. HIGH
NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI
HOPKINS, 64461 / Rural: Remote
NORTH NODAWAY ELEM.
NORTH NODAWAY CO. R-VI
PICKERING, 64476 / Rural: Distant
WEST NODAWAY HIGH
WEST NODAWAY CO. R-I
BURLINGTON JCT, 64428 / Rural: Distant
NORTHEAST NODAWAY HIGH
NORTHEAST NODAWAY CO. R-V
RAVENWOOD, 64479 / Rural: Distant
SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM.
SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV
Barnard, 64423 / Rural: Distant
MARYVILLE TREATMENT CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
MARYVILLE, 64468 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,963
State avg $6,334
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Schools in Nodaway County, Missouri — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Nodaway County, Missouri?
Nodaway County operates 17 public schools across 7 districts, serving a total of 2,433 students. The system features a unique profile with 9 high schools and 7 elementary schools. This distribution ensures localized access to secondary education for students across the county.
What are the major school districts in Nodaway County, Missouri?
Maryville R-II is the largest district by far, educating 1,386 students across 5 schools. Small rural districts like Northeast Nodaway Co. R-V and Jefferson C-123 provide intimate learning environments for fewer than 225 students each. There are no charter schools currently operating in the county.
What is the school experience like in Nodaway County?
Nodaway features 11 rural schools and 6 town-based schools, with a remarkably small average school size of 162 students. Maryville High is the largest facility with 506 students, while many elementary schools serve around 125 children. This creates a close-knit educational environment where teachers and students know each other well.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.